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Forum: Latin America Yesterday, 11:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 356
Posted By markharf
There is at least one famously corrupted ATM in...

There is at least one famously corrupted ATM in Antigua--on the main square in a group of (AFAIR) three. They look a cut above others around town, so beware. Ask around: it's pretty well known.
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Forum: Latin America 06-16-2013, 04:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 240
Posted By markharf
Don't know much about those driveshaft-equipped...

Don't know much about those driveshaft-equipped bikes, but comfort and reliable mechanics are easily found in Granada. I'd head that direction rather than back toward Tegucigalpa. First likely stop...
Forum: Latin America 06-12-2013, 07:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 499
Posted By markharf
Hmm. I really liked the Perquin area--scenery,...

Hmm. I really liked the Perquin area--scenery, riding, people, history, powerful stories, politics. So what's going on up there that you didn't like?
Forum: Latin America 05-27-2013, 11:08 AM
Replies: 411
Views: 37,893
Posted By markharf
No investigating was necessary. I was merely...

No investigating was necessary. I was merely trying to keep up to date on overland possibilities between Europe and East Africa (the usual route has been cut by the Syrian civil war), and happened...
Forum: Latin America 05-26-2013, 10:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 475
Posted By markharf
This. Or at the very least get the old battery...

This. Or at the very least get the old battery to a moto shop. Trying to order over the phone is just asking for trouble no matter how well you speak Spanish.

Don't miss the mummy museum, and...
Forum: Latin America 05-24-2013, 10:20 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 37,893
Posted By markharf
I found the missing Nissos Rodos! Have a look:...

I found the missing Nissos Rodos! Have a look: ...
Forum: Latin America 05-22-2013, 02:43 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,109
Posted By markharf
Maybe these:...

Maybe these: https://www.bugarrishoes.com/?page=home&shoeID=&collectionID=&categoryCode=&showSearchList=&listFilter=&kind=&gclid=CJTauYvXqrcCFa9cQgodaHoAdw
Forum: Latin America 05-22-2013, 09:52 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,109
Posted By markharf
You'll want camping gear in southern Argentina...

You'll want camping gear in southern Argentina and Chile, but probably not before that unless you really like sleeping out.

Don't know if that's a solution for your problem, but it's true that...
Forum: Latin America 05-20-2013, 04:01 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,109
Posted By markharf
Chris Scott has a 250 for sale in Arizona at the...

Chris Scott has a 250 for sale in Arizona at the moment, if that's of interest. See HU.
Forum: Latin America 05-16-2013, 07:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 415
Posted By markharf
Jeff, maybe I wasn't clear. I'll try again: ...

Jeff, maybe I wasn't clear. I'll try again:

There's no reason to split the forum. There are lots of reasons not to split the forum. All you offer is "maybe it's time." That's not a reason. ...
Forum: Latin America 05-16-2013, 05:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 415
Posted By markharf
Couple of posts per day total traffic. Is that...

Couple of posts per day total traffic. Is that really so much of a headache that the forum needs to be split into two?
Forum: Latin America 05-16-2013, 05:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 566
Posted By markharf
TeeVee, you're failing to keep up.

TeeVee, you're failing to keep up.
Forum: Latin America 05-15-2013, 10:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 941
Posted By markharf
No spare transmission, transfer case, front and...

No spare transmission, transfer case, front and rear axles, and tires? Damn.
Forum: Latin America 05-14-2013, 09:04 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 941
Posted By markharf
A joke? What makes you think so? Personally, I...

A joke? What makes you think so? Personally, I make a point of always carrying spare transmissions, transfer cases, axles and tires whenever preparing to drive a few thousand miles on paved...
Forum: Latin America 05-13-2013, 04:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 379
Posted By markharf
Original shock is not supposed to be rebuildable,...

Original shock is not supposed to be rebuildable, although people sometimes say they've had it done. It's possible that what you're experiencing is the outcome of rebuilding a non-rebuildable shock....
Forum: Latin America 05-10-2013, 01:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 328
Posted By markharf
So can you tell us anything specific about those...

So can you tell us anything specific about those Harleys you saw? Like where, how much, what's included.....

Thanks.

Mark
Forum: Latin America 05-07-2013, 10:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,413
Posted By markharf
I'll just re-state the obvious: you have nothing...

I'll just re-state the obvious: you have nothing to lose by bringing a title (if, like NY, the title is your actual ownership document), much to potentially lose if you don't. Registration does not...
Forum: Latin America 04-28-2013, 01:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 683
Posted By markharf
In my limited experience, the Guatemala aduana...

In my limited experience, the Guatemala aduana people can make records appear, disappear, and change at will on their computers. If some guy said he had no record of your departure, I'd assume he...
Forum: Latin America 04-25-2013, 04:06 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 11,248
Posted By markharf
No accounting for taste. As I said, the Pan Am...

No accounting for taste. As I said, the Pan Am taken with a sense of urgency is the worst possible slice of Honduras. There's lots more to the country, and virtually all of it (Tegucigalpa...
Forum: Latin America 04-25-2013, 01:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 339
Posted By markharf
You could try contacting Miracle-Worker-For-Hire...

You could try contacting Miracle-Worker-For-Hire Ludvig. He lives in Cartagena and has local contacts, but of course is often away. Try an email via the Stahlratte (Google it).

I read recently...
Forum: Latin America 04-25-2013, 12:55 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 11,248
Posted By markharf
Honduras is a big country (in local terms, at...

Honduras is a big country (in local terms, at least) with lots to see and explore. Racing through on the PanAm will give you a taste of the worst of it--as is true in quite a few countries. The...
Forum: Latin America 04-24-2013, 11:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 611
Posted By markharf
That's "fullos."

That's "fullos."
Forum: Latin America 04-21-2013, 02:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 417
Posted By markharf
That's not actually true. Your shock might blow...

That's not actually true. Your shock might blow out rapidly and completely, as mine did. In that case you'd be able to limp along very slowly, but without any damping at all in the rear (and with a...
Forum: Latin America 04-20-2013, 06:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 417
Posted By markharf
My OEM shock made it to about 80,000 miles before...

My OEM shock made it to about 80,000 miles before blowing out in Suriname. I rode my KLR all the way up to Antigua, Guatemala before finally finding a replacement, which has been in there ever...
Forum: Latin America 04-19-2013, 06:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 668
Posted By markharf
Thanks for the clarification. So entering...

Thanks for the clarification. So entering Mexico, you needed the owner of the bike (yourself) present in order to get a TVIP. Same in the rest of Central and South America, which was the point...
Forum: Latin America 04-19-2013, 03:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 668
Posted By markharf
Getting through the Mexican border heading south...

Getting through the Mexican border heading south is not a problem. The problem comes when you try to get a TVIP in Mexico, which normally requires that the owner be physically present. Sometimes...
Forum: Latin America 04-18-2013, 09:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 668
Posted By markharf
Exactly. Entering the USA, usually no one checks...

Exactly. Entering the USA, usually no one checks or cares what you're driving or whether it belongs to you. Entering Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica normally requires...
Forum: Latin America 04-18-2013, 05:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 668
Posted By markharf
That was my understanding at every border between...

That was my understanding at every border between USA and approximately Ushuaia. On the other hand, some have apparently succeeded with notarized authorizations, so who knows?
Forum: Latin America 03-29-2013, 09:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 346
Posted By markharf
That's bike transport only, price as of February...

That's bike transport only, price as of February 2013. I didn't sail with the bike on either leg; I flew. John was crew a couple of years ago, more or less; I don't know what he paid or didn't, but...
Forum: Latin America 03-29-2013, 06:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 346
Posted By markharf
Transporting a bike, the cost on Stahlratte is...

Transporting a bike, the cost on Stahlratte is whatever you agree with the captain. We paid under US$800 from Colombia to Cuba and Cuba to Mexico, including loading/unloading, gear storage, and lots...
Forum: Latin America 03-26-2013, 07:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 322
Posted By markharf
No one has yet figured out how to predict when...

No one has yet figured out how to predict when you'll need an IDP: I needed mine only in Guyana, while Mr. Throttlemeister claimed only in Brazil and others say never.... I've also needed mine in...
Forum: Latin America 03-24-2013, 05:02 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 37,893
Posted By markharf
Plenty to see in Mexico and Central America, and...

Plenty to see in Mexico and Central America, and no one's ever had time to see and do it all yet. You could easily spend years exploring, maybe longer.

On the other hand, there's a reason why...
Forum: Latin America 03-17-2013, 05:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 693
Posted By markharf
Hundreds--maybe thousands--of riders go by...

Hundreds--maybe thousands--of riders go by themselves every year. There are some very remote places in Patagonia, but you'd have to work hard to find them. Of course, much depends on your...
Forum: Latin America 03-06-2013, 10:36 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,035
Posted By markharf
Best advice I heard about pricing in South...

Best advice I heard about pricing in South America--assuming you really do want to sell a bike, and aren't just toying around with the concept--was as follows:

Decide how much your bike is worth...
Forum: Latin America 02-27-2013, 10:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 344
Posted By markharf
Riding in Cuba

Warning to post-literates: a generous selection of words, mainly in English, follow. There are no photos, no videos, and no smilies or other embellishments. Sorry.

The concept was...
Forum: Latin America 02-25-2013, 04:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 700
Posted By markharf
My general approach is to offer the information...

My general approach is to offer the information you need to find accurate, complete answers yourselves. Above: Mamallena Hostel, plus a complete list of the possibilities--all of which are described...
Forum: Latin America 02-25-2013, 01:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 700
Posted By markharf
You've got the same options as ever: fly the...

You've got the same options as ever: fly the bike, ship by container, ship by RORO, ship by sailboat (Stahlratte is the favorite, but not the only one), ship by miscellaneous other boats on either...
Forum: Latin America 02-22-2013, 06:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 436
Posted By markharf
You'll want to do your own research regarding...

You'll want to do your own research regarding accommodation, money and transport within Cuba. Each has crucial aspects which are unlike anywhere else, and when you ask about hostels you're basically...
Forum: Latin America 02-22-2013, 09:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 357
Posted By markharf
You read this:...

You read this: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/basic_trade/importing_car.xml and decided it would be easy and you won't need a MSO? I think you're dreaming, but I'm prepared to be proven wrong. I...
Forum: Latin America 02-21-2013, 02:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 436
Posted By markharf
Just got back. Imported an XT660 for a week and...

Just got back. Imported an XT660 for a week and a half, but it'll be gone tomorrow on the Stahlratte. Great country, great people--possibly the friendliest I've seen anywhere in the world. Scenery...
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